A study recently completed by Pew Charitable Trusts and the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC) has revealed that matching patients to their healthcare records is an ongoing problem in healthcare facilities across the nation. In fact, researchers found that match rates are “far below the des
According to new research published in Brain Injury, nearly three of four nonfatal traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in youth and children requiring hospitalization involve consumer products registered with the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSC). Out of more than four million pediatric
In January, I announced Pogust Millrood’s filing of the nation’s first lawsuit against the big pharma companies responsible for Injectafer, an IV medication meant to reverse iron deficiency and increase anemic patients’ quality of life. A number of patients are instead reporting severe hypophosphate
It is well-established that the nation’s opioid epidemic has escalated to a public health crisis, with nearly 100,000 recorded fatal overdoses between 2006 and 2012. This has prompted the filing of thousands of lawsuits by plaintiffs who claim big pharma companies fueled the epidemic through…
In recent years, the nation’s opioid epidemic has spiraled out of control, causing almost 100,000 overdose deaths between 2006 and 2012. In Pennsylvania alone, over 26,000 people suffered fatal opioid overdoses between 1999 and 2017, with an average of 12 opioid overdoses per day in…
Diagnostic errors are a huge source of preventable medical malpractice injuries and claims every year. Estimates for the national number of diagnostic errors vary widely, with different studies estimating anywhere between 40,000 to four million diagnostic errors annually. Now, a new John Hopkins Uni
Recently, Bayer AG announced its plan to explore the possibility of resolving the over 13,400 lawsuits linked to Monsanto’s glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup. Bayer became liable for the lawsuits, which claim that long-term exposure to Roundup caused frequent users a type of cancer called non-Hod
A study recently published in the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma has found that a staggering number domestic violence survivors experience head and brain injuries as a result of their abuse. 81 percent, or over four in five, of women who sought help after…
Monsanto’s glyphosate-based Roundup is an extremely popular weed killer in the United States. Over 90 percent of domestic soy, corn and cotton crops, covering over 168 million acres, are genetically altered to resist glyphosate’s damaging effects. In recent years, however, the now Bayer-owned Monsan
On June 3, a federal judge ruled in favor of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a lawsuit against the Florida-based company U.S. Stem Cell, which offers unapproved, controversial stem cell treatments for various health conditions. Starting in 2015, U.S. Stem Cell’s stem cell…
A new report published by the Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety, a state health agency, has revealed that medical errors in Massachusetts are more prominent than many people realize: about 20 percent of Massachusetts residents were victims of a medical error between 2013 and…
On June 5, 50 construction project sites from Boston to Springfield held work stoppages as the industry grapples with the alarming rate of fatal opioid overdoses among construction workers. During the stoppage, the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts led opioid-focused talks at the sites
